Hampi Travel Guide

 anilpradhanshillong Says:  Once you descend from the Hemakuta Hill, instead of entering the Virupaksha (Pampapati) Temple, if you turn right and walk along the ancient street of the temple, you will see the Monolithic Bull or a huge stone image of Nandi, the sacred bull of Shiva, facing the temple.... 

 anilpradhanshillong Says:  After feasting your eyes and your senses on the thrilling sunset from the highest point of Hemakuta Hill, you may still have time to visit the group of Jain temples a bit lower down on your way to the Virupaksha (Pampapati) Temple. Their pyramid-like top is singularly... 

 anilpradhanshillong Says:  The official Sunset Point is at the sacred Hemakuta Hill. There is a plaque with a sketch of the places you can see from this vantage point. The best time to visit this place would be in the evening, just before the sun dips below the horizon. You could enjoy the sight and... 

 anilpradhanshillong Says:  A little further up as you surmount the hill that drops suddenly into Hampi bazaar, you will find the Kadalaikallu (gram seed) Ganesh Temple, so called owing to the resemblance of the statue’s belly to a mustard seed. Towering at almost 15 ft (4.5 m), hewn out of a single... 

 anilpradhanshillong Says:  Beyond the Krishna temple and the small Vishnu Temple stands a huge monolithic statue of Lord Ganesha, the one who is worshipped before the start of any endeavour or enterprise, the remover of obstacles. This is the Sasivikallu Ganesha statue.He is the son of Shiva and... 

 anilpradhanshillong Says:  If you can time your visit to Hampi to coincide with the set of festivals and festivities listed below, you might make your holiday that much more thrilling. However, do remember that Hampi is unbearably hot from March to October, especially for visitors coming from colder... 

 anilpradhanshillong Says:  The Krishna Temple is located on a higher ground just beyond the Lakshmi Narasimha Shrine and the Badavilinga on the left-hand side of the road as you go up. It was built in 1513 AD by Krishna Deva Raya to install the image of Bala-Krishna (young Krishna) which he had lifted... 

 anilpradhanshillong Says:  The Lakshmi Narasimha Shrine is located on the road to Hampi, close to the Badavilinga Shrine. It was sculpted around 1528 AD when King Krishna Deva Raya gave a grant to this shrine. It is said that the deity was fashioned by a Brahmana.It represents the fourth avatar of... 

 anilpradhanshillong Says:  Your itinerary of the Hampi ruins may not fit the one suggested here but an attempt has been made to reduce criss-crossing and to lead you seamlessly from one ruin to the other depending upon your place of stay. While the Royal Enclosure, the Religious Centre and the... 

 anilpradhanshillong Says:  The Badavi linga (large linga) is a small shrine next to the Narasimha statue. Two flat stones over a drain help you cross over from Narasimha statue side to this shrine.Hewn out of a monolithic rock 10 feet (3 m) high, the equally large circular pedestal of this linga is... 

 anilpradhanshillong Says:  Near the Danaik’s Enclosure is the Underground Temple, also known as the Prasanna Virupaksha (delighted Virupaksha) temple, dedicated to Siva. It is a large temple and now stands proudly on one side of the road after the silt and debris of centuries have been removed.It... 

 anilpradhanshillong Says:  The Noblemen's Quarters were excavated at the same time as the Stepped Tank within the Royal Enclosure and is close to the Underground Temple. These residential quarters of the elite in the Vijayanagar kingdom are best viewed from a large boulder which has some 20 steps,... 

 anilpradhanshillong Says:  Next to the Elephant’s Stables, facing south is the Guard’s Quarters. This is on a raised platform with a single flight of steps leading to a landing and then one branching off the left and the other to the right. Two stone elephants guard the entrance. Both are mutilated.... 

 anilpradhanshillong Says:  The Elephant’s Stable is located just outside the Zenana Enclosure. A large ground, probably for parades, in the front adds dignity to this handsome structure. It is a long, rectangular building with eleven compartments, connected by a small arched doorway. The centre of the...